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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,337.40, 4,170,506.10 and 983,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,337.40, 4,170,506.10 and 983,206.60 is: 1,474,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,337.40 : 4,170,506.10 = 983,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,337.40/4,170,506.10 = 983,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,337.40x = 4,170,506.10 × 983,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,337.40x = 4,100,469,122,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,469,122,860.26/2,780,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,809.90

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